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Elementary preservice teachers’ fraction-as-measure reasoning with a dynamic tool
This study was an examination of the fractional reasoning of elementary preservice teachers (PSTs) within the context of a dynamic digital environment known as Dynamic Ruler. Using an inductive content analysi...
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Open AccessLong-term effects of lumbar flexion versus extension exercises for chronic axial low back pain: a randomized controlled trial
This study aimed to compare the long-term effects of flexion- and extension-based lumbar exercises on chronic axial low back pain (LBP). This was a 1-year follow-up of a prospective, assessor-blind, randomized...
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Open AccessAssociation between body fat and bone mineral density in Korean adults: a cohort study
Although obesity was once considered protective against osteoporosis, various factors influence the relationship between fat and bone mineral density (BMD). To establish the importance of healthy body composit...
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Microstructural and rheological properties of heat-induced gels from mung bean protein aggregates
This study aimed to investigate the gel-forming ability of mung bean protein for further adopting mung bean proteins as functional additives in alternative foods. Heat-induced aggregation and gelation from mun...
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How elementary prospective teachers use three fraction models: their perceptions and difficulties
This study is an examination of 79 elementary prospective teachers’ (PSTs’) capacity for recognizing the core ideas involved in modeling fraction addition problems and their difficulties in solving and present...
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An analysis of elementary prospective teachers’ noticing of student pattern generalization strategies in mathematics
In this study, hypothetical samples of students’ work on a task involving pattern generalizations were used to examine the characteristics of the ways in which 154 elementary prospective teachers (PSTs) paid a...
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Open AccessAssociation between physical activity and insulin resistance using the homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance independent of waist circumference
Only a few studies have evaluated the relationship between physical activity (PA) and Homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Therefore, we aimed to analyze the association between HOMA-...
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Open AccessEffect of physical activity on the development and the resolution of nonalcoholic fatty liver in relation to body mass index
Data on whether physical activity (PA) levels are related to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) when considering body mass index (BMI) are scarce. We assessed whether PA affects the development or resolu...
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Spotlight on Area Models: Pre-service Teachers’ Ability to Link Fractions and Geometric Measurement
To shed light on the value of the area model as a tool to elicit pre-service teachers’ (PSTs’) understanding of fractions and area, we explored their understanding of the fractional knowledge and geometric mea...
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The Potential Relationship Between Clinical Interview Skills and Mathematics Teacher Noticing: an Exploratory Study
This study is an investigation of the possible relationship between clinical interview skills and teacher noticing. In a multiple case study, video-recordings of pre-service teachers’ (PSTs’) mathematical clin...
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Using a technology tool to help pre-service teachers notice students’ reasoning and errors on a mathematics problem
The purpose of this study was to investigate the affordances and constraints of a technological tool to foster pre-service teachers’ (PSTs) noticing skills including attending to, interpreting, and responding ...
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Pre-service Teachers’ Selection, Interpretation, and Sequence of Fraction Examples
A task-based written survey was administered to 69 pre-service teachers (PSTs) at a large Midwestern University in the USA to examine their recognition of examples/non-examples of ¼ presented in various forms ...
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Associations of physiologic myocardial 18F-FDG uptake with fasting duration, HbA1c, and regular exercise
The variability of physiologic 18F-FDG uptake in the myocardium has hampered the accurate evaluation of cardiac glucose metabolism. We investigated the effects of multiple factors, including fasting duration and ...
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Exploring the Relationship Between Preservice Teachers’ Conceptions of Problem Solving and Their Problem-Solving Performances
Despite the importance of teachers’ conceptions of and competency in problem solving, limited attention is given to this area in the current literature. We examined 96 preservice elementary teachers’ problem-s...
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Prediction of incident hypertension with the coronary artery calcium score based on the 2017 ACC/AHA high blood pressure guidelines
Coronary artery calcification (CAC), a marker of atherosclerosis, is predictive of incident hypertension based on the 2017 ACC/AHA high blood pressure guidelines. We performed a large cohort study to investiga...
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Preservice Teachers’ Exploration of Model Breaking Points
This study is an investigation of elementary preservice teachers’ (PSTs’) exploration of model breaking points in fractions. Eighty-three PSTs at two universities in the Midwestern and Southwestern regions of ...
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Open AccessAgrobacterium-mediated transient transformation of sorghum leaves for accelerating functional genomics and genome editing studies
Sorghum is one of the most recalcitrant species for transformation. Considering the time and effort required for stable transformation in sorghum, establishing a transient system to screen the efficiency and f...
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The association between red cell distribution width and incident hypertension in Korean adults
Red cell distribution width (RDW), a measure of variation in red blood cell size, is routinely reported in the results of a complete blood count. Recent studies have found that RDW is a predictor of high cardi...
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Open AccessAssociation between height and hypercholesterolemia in adults: a nationwide population-based study in Korea
Previous studies reported that stature is inversely related to the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, there is limited evidence on the association between height and lipid profiles. We aimed to examine t...
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Effects of Hydrolyzed Animal Protein on the Enhancement of Saltiness and Quality Characteristics of White Pan Bread
The saltiness enhancer effect of hydrolyzed animal protein (HAP) and the quality characteristics of white pan bread were evaluated through physicochemical and sensory analyses. HAP was efficiently hydrolyzed u...
